This volume provides an overview of the political economy of coal in diverse country contexts. Coal is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions globally,

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Coal will continue to provide a major portion of energy requirements in the United States for at least the next several decades. It is imperative that accurate

Shows readers how we can all help solve the climate crisis by focusing on a few key, achievable actions.

By making available the almost unlimited energy stored in prehistoric plant matter, coal enabled the industrial age – and it still does. Coal today generates